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Wilson Staff Cortex-AdjusrableWeights-Driver vs Driver Competition

The newest member of the Wilson Staff family: Cortex driver

By: 2018. 11. 26.

Do you remember that two years ago Wilson Staff in cooperation with Golf Channel held the first crowdsourcing reality show (Driver vs Driver) to find the next Wilson Staff driver? The Golf Channel’s Driver vs. Driver 2 had its season…

Understand your golf club's customers' journeys!

Understand your golf club’s customers’ journeys!

By: 2018. 11. 23.

It was a great pleasure and honour to give a presentation on customer journey mapping in golf clubs at the latest CMAE European Conference on Club Management 2018 in Marbella. I thought to share with you what do…

Manuel Biota CEO Bluegreen France

Customer experience innovations at Bluegreen

By: Manuel Biota - CEO, Bluegreen 2018. 11. 12.

Why customer experience is essential today? Customer experience development is essential for the understanding, on our core business, of membership and green fee customers' level of satisfaction, their expectations. Moreover, we believe that our industry needs to attract…

Cleveland Golf - Huntington Beach SOFT Putter

In Focus: Cleveland Golf Huntington Beach SOFT putters

By: 2018. 11. 05.

Just before I fly to the European Conference of the Club Managers Association of Europe in Marbella, Cleveland Golf will launch its latest putters the Huntington Beach Soft putters on 16th November. Cleveland Golf said the hallmark of the…

bumblebee-pollinators

What can save pollinators in a golf club?

By: 2018. 10. 30.

In some parts of the world winter is getting closer and the end of the golf season as well. In case you missed this year to consider helping pollinators to survive, then here are some new insights on…

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I love millennials and here is why you should too!

By: 2018. 10. 29.

Just for clarity purposes, I am a Gen X guy born in 1970. I have been aware of Generationalists for a while now and have generally understood the principles behind it and the general habits or preferences each…

Forest of Arden customer experience measurement

Are golf club members our best auditors?

By: 2018. 10. 22.

The importance of continuously evaluating the customer journey at your venue cannot be overstated. Daily your Clubs members and visitors arrive at your facility with an expectation. That expectation will be different for all venues, but as Club…

Greenfee365 tee time market

Where the European tee time market is heading to?

By: 2018. 10. 01.

First of all, everybody is online today, even the local agencies are online and the tee time market in Europe and in many other parts of the world is bubbling. Golf Clubs experience tremendous growth in their own…

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The benefits of the WeChat & WGC-HSBC Champions cooperation

By: 2018. 09. 24.

I am so excited what outputs and experience will provide the cooperation between the WeChat and the WGC-HSBC Champions. WeChat is more than just another official partner of the 2018 WGC-HSBC Champions (25 - 28 October at Sheshan…

Titleist TS Driver 2 and 3

The new Titleist TS Driver. Are you for or against?

By: 2018. 09. 20.

Unlike Callaway Golf Rogue driver and TaylorMade M3 driver where the focus was the forgiveness, the developers of the new Titleist TS driver wanted to increase and improve the speed of the Titleist driver. This is why they…

2018 World of Leading Golf Awards

Who are the real winners of the 2018 World of Leading Golf Awards?

By: 2018. 09. 13.

As you know I am not a big fan of golf magazines' TOP100 and of similar lists. Years passing by and my skepticism regarding their credibility is just growing. I would like to circle back for a moment…

The future of the golf industry

How I see the golf industry?

By: Michael Braidwood - General Manager, Education City Golf Club, Qatar 2018. 09. 03.

It’s an interesting question when you are posed with it – how do you see the golf industry? Well, I’ve been playing golf now for close on 40 years and have worked in the golf industry for close…

Cristobal Guerrero Managing Director of Las Colinas Golf & Country Club

Insider: Where is Las Colinas Golf & Country Club heading to?

By: 2018. 08. 27.

Since I read the article in the Financial Times last year about golf resort living and golf tourism, I was really curious to know the opinion of Cristobal Guerrero, the managing director of Las Colinas Golf & Country Club.…

Château Élan Golf Club

Will you recognize the Château Élan Golf Club?

By: 2018. 08. 22.

In January 2017 the Château Élan Golf Club was sold to an affiliate of Greenwich, Connecticut based real estate investment firm, Wheelock Street Capital. The new owner is investing now more than $20 million in a comprehensive renovation and refresh.…

Oceanico Pinhal 13th Portugal golf tourism destination

The great success of the Portuguese golf tourism industry

By: 2018. 08. 20.

I have already heard many promising great news about the latest success of the Portuguese golf tourism industry, but I wanted to hear from first hand about the details. This is why I asked Carlos Ferreira, the Founder…

Cleveland RTX-4 wedge from 2018

Can the new Cleveland RTX-4 wedge save your short game?

By: 2018. 08. 12.

Based on the 4th generation of Rotex Face Technology, Cleveland Golf is launching its new Cleveland RTX-4 wedges in North America on Sept. 14, 2018. Their key promise is to provide ultimate short game control. The new Cleveland RTX-4…

West London Links Golf Club Pete Dye team and Menai-Davis family

The brave design of the new West London Links Golf Club

By: 2018. 08. 09.

I must tell you that Pete Dye's book ('Bury me in a pot bunker') really impressed me when I read it a couple of years ago. Since then I like to follow his company's the Dye Designs' activities. Did…

Le Golf National employee exprience innovation in practice

It’s all about the folks! – Employee experience innovation

By: Paul Armitage - General Manager, Le Golf National 2018. 07. 31.

Change over the past four years has been rapid and widespread at Le Golf National. Many aspects of the business have been revamped to get ready for the Ryder Cup and what that brings, but also, to boast…

Cobra Puma Golf joins Foremost EMP Premium member service

What is the next chapter in Cobra Puma Golf’s retail support?

By: 2018. 07. 25.

I have got an impression that there is a quite big silence around Cobra Puma Golf. Last news I heard from them is that they have extended their sponsorship contract with Rickie Fowler. Most recently in the UK,…

Cliff Drysdale Management became a division of Troon

What can bring Cliff Drysdale Tennis for Troon?

By: 2018. 07. 23.

I was not surprised when I heard that Troon acquired Cliff Drysdale Tennis for several reasons. The Cliff Drysdale Tennis is a global, full-service tennis management company that provides the “Ultimate Tennis Experience.” Cliff Drysdale Tennis will continue to operate…